Air Protect: Protection for Children from Side Impact Collisions

With summer approaching, more cars will be on the road as people travel to vacation dest, and road safety will be top of mind. And, certainly nothing takes precedence over the security of your child in her car seat. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it's a child's head that's most vulnerable to serious and fatal injuries in a crash. Side impact collisions are among the deadliest types for children and account for 1 in 3 child deaths in a car crash, nearly all a result of head trauma.

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To ensure your child is adequately protected, check that your child's car seat has Air Protect technology. It safeguards your child in two ways: First it shields her head from the impact, and second, it a air to escape from the headrest channeling crash energy away from her. Unlike air bags, which deploy, Air Protect is a part of the car seat so there's no risk that it won't activate. Products with air protect technology include the Safety 1stComplete Air Convertible Car Seat and Safety 1stOnboard 35 Air Infant Car Seat priced at $179. Stroller travel systems like the AeroLite LX Travel System include the Onboard 35 Air Infant Car Seat for $279. They can be found at Babies R Us, Target, Wal-Mart, Sears and other retailers.